如 丧 考 妣

rú sàng kǎo bǐdictionary entry

(lit.) as if in mourning for one's parents (idiom) / (fig.) (often pejorative) inconsolable / distraught

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

如喪考妣 如丧考妣 [ru2 sang4 kao3 bi3] /(lit.) as if in mourning for one's parents (idiom)/(fig.) (often pejorative) inconsolable; distraught/

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Other forms in these source records: 如喪考妣

如
rú
as / as if / such as
丧
sāng
mourning / funeral / (old) corpse
sàng
to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc) / to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc) / to die / disappointed / discouraged
考
kǎo
to beat / to hit / to inspect / to test / to take an exam / to check / to verify / to examine / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father
妣
bǐ
deceased mother

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